5-2(x+6)=10-7(x-1)

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Solution for 5-2(x+6)=10-7(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + 6) = 10 + -7(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(6 + x) = 10 + -7(x + -1)
5 + (6 * -2 + x * -2) = 10 + -7(x + -1)
5 + (-12 + -2x) = 10 + -7(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + -2x = 10 + -7(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2x = 10 + -7(-1 + x)
-7 + -2x = 10 + (-1 * -7 + x * -7)
-7 + -2x = 10 + (7 + -7x)

Combine like terms: 10 + 7 = 17
-7 + -2x = 17 + -7x

Solving
-7 + -2x = 17 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -2x + 7x = 17 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
-7 + 5x = 17 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-7 + 5x = 17 + 0
-7 + 5x = 17

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 5x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 7
5x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
5x = 24

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4.8

Simplifying
x = 4.8

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